Comparison between natural rubber knee support and sponge knee support on the protection of knee joint: A crossover randomized controlled study among patients with bleeding disorders.

Background And Aims: Knee support, frequently made from sponge, is used to reduce injury. Sponge has less elasticity and durability compared with natural rubber. To our knowledge, there was no study that demonstrated the effectiveness of natural rubber and sponge in prevention of injury in children with bleeding disorders.

National strategic advocacy to manage patients with inherited bleeding disorders in low and lower-middle income countries.

Introduction: Inherited bleeding disorders (IBDs) including hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, platelet disorders, mucocutaneous bleeding disorders and coagulation factor deficiencies are rarely found and under-recognized in low and lower-middle-income countries. Some patients succumbed to serious bleeding without diagnosis and treatment during childhood.

Area Covered: Diagnosis, management, and prevention should be integrated into the existing health care system.

The knee kinematic patterns and associated factors in healthy Thai adults.

Background: Reference values for normal knee kinematics were limited in Asian population and were influenced by race and other factors. This study was aimed to establish the reference values and identify the factors associated with knee kinematics in healthy Thai adults, aged 18-40 years.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2016 and 2020.

The preferable shoulder position can isolate supraspinatus activity superior to the classic empty can test: an electromyographic study.

Background: Supraspinatus (SSP) strength tests are an important shoulder examination tool for clinical evaluations of patients with a suspected SSP tear. While the empty can (EC) test is widely used to diagnose SSP dysfunction, the test cannot selectively activate SSP activity. The aim of this study was to access the electromyographic (EMG) activity within SSP, deltoid, and surrounding periscapular muscles after resisted abduction force to determine which shoulder position helps best isolate SSP from deltoid activity.

Correlation between full-thickness degenerative supraspinatus tear and radiographic parameters including the acromiohumeral centre edge angle and the greater tuberosity angle.

Background: Many radiographic parameters associated with the extrinsic cause of supraspinatus tears have been proposed. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between a full-thickness degenerative supraspinatus tear (FTDST) and the patient's radiographic parameters, including the acromiohumeral centre edge angle (ACEA) and the greater tuberosity angle (GTA).

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted.

A Comparison between Modified Robert Jones Bandage and Intermittent Cold Pack in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Modified Robert Jones bandage and intermittent cold pack are commonly used for postoperative care in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, no study has been done to compare the postoperative pain and functional outcome of both methods in ACLR.

Objective: To compare the postoperative pain and functional outcome of a modified Robert Jones bandage and intermittent cold pack in ACLR.

Aldosterone increases Na+ -K+ -ATPase activity in skeletal muscle of patients with Conn's syndrome.

Objective: In Conn's syndrome, hypokalaemia normally results from renal potassium loss because of the effect of excess aldosterone on Na(+) -K(+) -ATPase in principal cells. Little is known about the effect of aldosterone on cellular potassium redistribution in skeletal muscle. Our study determined the effect of aldosterone on muscle Na(+) -K(+) -ATPase.

Gouty tophi caused limited knee range of motion: a case report.

Background: Gout is a disease of purine metabolism characterized by monosodium urate crystal deposition. Gouty tophi can mimic many conditions such as infection or neoplasm.

Objective: We descriptively presented a case of a 29-year-old male with gouty toph.

The location of pes anserinus insertion in Thai people.

Background: The semitendinosus and gracilis tendon are commonly used for ligamentous reconstruction. Inaccurate skin incision may cause complications such as cutting the main tendon, inadequate graft length and sciatic nerve injury. There have been no reports about the insertion site of these tendons among Thai people.

Thyroid hormone increases mRNA and protein expression of Na+-K+-ATPase alpha2 and beta1 subunits in human skeletal muscles.

Context: Thyroid hormone regulates specific Na+-K+-ATPase isoforms in rodent skeletal muscles. No study has examined this relationship in human tissues.

Objective: This study investigated the effect of hyperthyroid status on the expression of the alpha- and beta-subunits of the Na+-K+-ATPase.